Imaging Tumor Vascularity and Response to Anti-Angiogenic Therapy Using Gaussia Luciferase.
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SUBMITTER: Kantar RS
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4873808 | biostudies-other | 2016 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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